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Maoist Casualties Hit 250 in Chhattisgarh After Bijapur Encounter Eliminates Three Insurgents

Chhattisgarh’s anti-Naxal drive crossed a major milestone as Maoist casualties in 2025 rose to 250 after security forces killed three insurgents in a Bijapur encounter under “Operation Black Forest.” The joint CRPF-DRG-CoBRA action recovered arms, explosives, and propaganda material, reflecting intensified surveillance and forward deployments. While CM Vishnu Deo Sai and Union Home Minister Amit Shah hailed progress toward a Naxal-free India by 2026, rights groups flagged 28 civilian deaths, prompting a ₹300 crore rehabilitation package for affected families.

71 Naxalites Surrender in Dantewada: Largest Mass Capitulation Signals Waning Maoist Influence

In Chhattisgarh, 71 Naxalites—including 21 women—surrendered in Dantewada under the “Lone Varratu” scheme, marking the largest mass capitulation in state history. Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai hailed the event as a sign of waning Maoist influence, with financial aid, skill training, and land offered to facilitate reintegration.